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The SBC Summit Barcelona 2023 ended last Thursday, the 21st. However, the event offered incredible opportunities for participating players. According to Peter Nolte, founder of Salsa Technology, the convention was “4 or 5 times bigger than last year. We will be at all upcoming SBC events.”
Nolte commented that it was incredible to see people’s interest in Salsa products. “I was impressed with the organization, the quality, the quantity of people and the interest in our products. Our products are well recognized not only in Brazil, but globally.”
Furthermore, Peter Nolte detailed some actions that Salsa Technology announced this year. “We have many new features that we launched this year, such as the app integrated into our platform. We are offering it to all customers who use our platform”.
“The operator doesn’t have to worry about technology, that’s our concern. That is our concern. He has to make sure that everything works and has tools for marketing and advertising to focus on the user experience with his client”, he added.
Betting regulations in Brazil
For Peter Nolte, Brazil is meeting good conditions to approve the regulation of sports betting. “I see it positively. For the first time that the government is serious about regulation, public opinion is serious, the media is in favor. There is a great desire from the population and the government to create regulations.”
However, Nolte warns that it is essential to create conditions for the industry to be sustainable. “The important thing is that this regulation is done in order to create a sustainable industry, and I think we will get there”, adding that “Brazil will be a powerhouse in terms of games, there is no doubt about it”.


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With more school districts opting to begin the year using online other remote education practices, food pantries and other hunger support agencies are looking at ways to be sure that families eligible for meals will get them. For instance, Chicago Public Schools will continue to offer grab-and-go meals to students. Other major urban districts are making the same steps as are a growing number of suburban and rural districts.
There are efforts in progress (including the proposed Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act) to expand eligibility so that organizations could spend more time providing the food resources without spending additional time verifying student elibility.
This will be another opportunity for packaging companies. While in-school meals are often served in disposable dinnerware with plastic flatware, a growing number of schools had been opting for reusable options that reduce the amount of paper and plastic waste generated. The pandemic put a pause in that effort as school meals must now more closely resemble restaurant carryout. Key products will include clamshell containers, paper wraps, disposable flatware, and bags. Some districts may look to increase confidence in the hygiene of the meals by using tamper-evident food packaging options as well.
For more information and discussion of opportunities, see The Freedonia Group’s extensive collection of off-the-shelf research, particularly in Packaging and in our sister publisher Packaged Facts’ Food & Beverage research catalog. Freedonia also offers an expanding catalog of COVID-19 Economic Impact reports, which highlight how various industries are responding to the current crisis with a comparison to recent recessions. Freedonia Custom Research is also available for questions requiring tailored market intelligence.

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The Shores Shopping Center on Harper at 13 Mile in St. Clair Shores will see a number of changes in the coming weeks.
National Coney Island, which was the chain's second restaurant, will close today after 43 years in the same location after the company and landlord could not agree on a new lease.
Clothing retailer Fashion Bug is also in the process of a store closing sale.
While two tenants are leaving, a new retailer recently opened. Play N Trade, a video game store, recently opened.
And coming in Feb. 2013, Sanders will open a new 5,500 square foot retail and clearance store.
This store will also have a full ice cream and chocolate counter.
"As a historic Detroit area company we are proud to be apart of this community," Tiffany Van Hemm, Sanders Candy, director of public relations, wrote in an email.


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The upcoming Lamborghini Urus is set to make it's debut in the coming weeks. With suggestions of it being the most powerful production SUV in the world and Lamborghini's first SUV since the LM002, it's got a lot to live up to.
Not everyone is sold on the car though, with some people not liking it's shape and design. For those of you who aren't sold on the Urus, RM Sotheby's have the answer for you! As part of their New York Icons sale in December, the auction company are selling a 1990, Rambo Lambo LM002. Powered by the same V12 engine as from the Countach, the Italian manufacturer produced just 328 LM002 models. This model is 1 of just 60 that were LM/American models, destined for the U.S. Market.
The 'Rambo Lambo' has just undergone a 5 year restoration and is like brand new inside! - Image from RM Sotheby's
The car has just finished undergoing a five year restoration, and comes with the original factory tools and jack, along with photo documentation of it's restoration and a rare rear cargo box. Sotheby's estimate that the car will go for between $400,000 and $500,000 on 6th December. That's double what the Urus is expected to be sold for, but hey, it's a classic!


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The security disruptions, reported Thursday by Reuters, prompted the company to step up measures to protect its data. It wasn't immediately clear if any sensitive information was stolen or compromised.
Lockheed spokesman Jeffery Adams said the company, as a matter of policy, didn't discuss specific cyber threats or measures taken in response.
"However, to counter any threats, we regularly take actions to increase the security of our systems and to protect our employee, customer and program data," he said. "We have policies and procedures in place to mitigate the cyber threats to our business, and we remain confident in the integrity of our robust, multilayered information systems security."
Lockheed manufactures some of the most sophisticated U.S. military hardware, including the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and the F-22 Raptor. It is also a major international supplier of military equipment.
According to the person familiar with the situation, many employees were required to change their "SecurID" passwords. The move may have been prompted by an attack from hackers who may have penetrated the company's cyber defenses by using duplicate SecurID electronic keys made by EMC Corp.'s RSA security division.
Remote access to some Lockheed systems was temporarily disabled as a result, this person said. Lockheed sent 90,000 replacement SecurIDs to employees, which is being paid for by RSA, this person said. Employees were also told to reset all of their passwords used throughout the entire companyas a precaution.
EMC in March disclosed that it had been hit by a sophisticated cyber attack on its SecurID products, which are widely used by corporate clients.
Network and computer-security issues have taken on heightened importance in recent weeks after a high-profile hack of several Sony Corp. systems led to a breach of personal information. The breach included the names and addresses associated with more than 100 million accounts.
The Japanese technology giant was forced to temporarily shut two of its gaming networks—PlayStation Network and Sony Online Entertainment—damaging its reputation with customers.
The hack, which was discovered more than a month ago, was so sophisticated that Sony says it still doesn't know if credit-card information associated with the accounts was accessed.
The Sony hack has prompted requests from Congress for information about what information was breached and how quickly the company notified customers and law enforcement. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has also been called in to help with the investigation.


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Its pitch to consumers pays off with a gain of 1.2 million customers to hold T-Mobile at bay. Still, Sprint's aggressive promotions have also brought mounting losses.
The carrier's new "Never Settle" promotion will give Verizon customers a free phone to play with for 14 days and then pay Verizon's early termination fee for customers who switch over permanently.
The iPhone's market share rose by 1.8 percentange points, while Android's slice slimmed down by 3.1 points, says a new report from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech.
We tour the French capital to see how the new phone's raw-shooting camera fares in a variety of conditions -- and how it compares to the Galaxy S6 Edge and iPhone 6.
Learn how to turn out of focus areas in photos into fun custom shapes.
From embracing a leather exterior to adding a flashy new camera, LG hopes to win customers away from its better-known competitors. An inside look at its factory in South Korea shows it's ramping up for a big launch.
The Uncarrier march continues to pick up steam, but the growth is coming at a cost as the wireless carrier posts another loss because of its aggressive promotions.
The site, which specializes in arts and crafts, raises $267 million for a valuation of $1.8 billion.
The company's first self-designed and distributed Sony FE-mount lenses with autofocus come in a couple of essential focal lengths.
Aimed initially at consumers in South Korea, the new phone will offer them a free screen replacement for the first year and a free 64GB memory card if they buy it by May 31.


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By: Jeremy Morris, Associate Editor, USDR
Medbox, Inc. (OTC Markets: MDBX) (www.medboxinc.com), a leader in providing consulting services and patented systems to the medical and retail industries, announced their support of a statement issued by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), warning about possible stock scams in the medical marijuana industry.
“Medical marijuana is legal in almost 20 states, and recreational use of the drug was recently legalized in two states. As a result, the cannabis business has been getting a lot of attention – including the attention of scammers,” the report stated. “Like many investment scams, pitches for marijuana stocks may arrive in a variety of ways – from faxes to email or text message invitations, to webinars, infomercials, tweets or blog posts.”
Medbox, a leader in providing software and systems that improve compliance, increase transparency, accountability, and enhance security of medicines of all types, is in support of FINRA’s statements and has taken a similar stance in prior press releases.
“We are in a period that is like the Gold Rush,” Dr. Bruce Bedrick, CEO of Medbox commented. “Unfortunately, there are companies and individuals that prey on investors looking to enter this fast-growing market,” he added. “We want these fly-by-night operations out of our industry, and support any regulatory authority in calling attention to the problem.”
Medbox never engages in promotions or solicitations to sell their stock. In fact, the company does not even have an investor relations firm it works with and relies on media attention to organically promote the stock through genuine market interest.
“We are in this business for the long haul,” Bedrick continued. “Our effort in becoming the most credible marijuana ancillary services public company has paid off for Medbox and its shareholders. Quarter after quarter we post solid revenue numbers, have an ever expanding business model, and we are the first company in the sector with a working business model while never touching the drug itself. We look forward to the increased scrutiny that goes along with being a fully reporting SEC company.”
The company points out that the FINRA tips highlighted in the article are extremely helpful for investors to ascertain which marijuana related stocks are viable.
If you or a loved one wants to quit using marijuana, keep in mind that there are marijuana abuse support groups that will be able to help you out.


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Plant-based meat maker Beyond Meat has said that it has signed multi-year supply deals with McDonald's Corp and KFC owner Yum Brands Inc, underscoring consumers' appetite for vegetable-based alternatives and Beyond Meat's leading position.
But its shares lost early gains as the company recorded sales and a loss that widely missed analyst expectations for the second quarter in a row.
The plant-based meat industry has developed a frenzied following in recent years, and companies such as Beyond Meat and rival Impossible Foods are among top players competing aggressively for deals with major food chains. A deal with McDonald's, in particular, is highly coveted in the industry.
Beyond Meat said that its three-year global deal with McDonald's will make it the world's biggest restaurant chain's "preferred" supplier for the patty in its new McPlant burger. The two companies will also develop other menu items such as plant-based chicken, pork and eggs. Beyond Meat said that it will also create a plant-based menu for Yum Brands' KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell menus.
Given that both McDonald's and Yum typically work with multiple suppliers, it is likely that Impossible Foods and other rivals still have a shot at working with the two fast food chains.
"The use of the word 'preferred' there is intentional on the McDonald's side," Beyond Meat chief executive Ethan Brown said.
The maker of the Beyond Burger also supplies Starbucks, Denny's and Dunkin' Brands.
Coronavirus lockdowns have hurt sales of Beyond Meat's burgers, meatballs and sausages over the past two quarters. The company said that it expects the recovery in its restaurant business to lag that of the broader food service sector.
"We're starting to see a little bit of stabilisation in food service," Brown said.
Beyond Meat recorded a 3.5% increase in net sales to $101.9 million in the period ended December 31, missing analysts' forecast of $104.8 million, according to Refinitiv IBES data.
The El Segundo, California-based company booked $3.7 million in COVID-19 expenses as it had to write off inventory associated with food service products that could not sell.
Beyond Meat's loss widened to $25.1 million, or 40 cents per share, from $452,000, or one cent per share. Excluding items, Beyond Meat's loss was 34 cents per share, handily missing analysts' estimate of 13 cents per share.
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In the technology age, leaks have become commonplace. Whether it’s a leaked Drake track or unreleased footage from a Marvel film, there is no telling what may or may not appear online at any given time. This week, things are no different than they have been. According to reports from multiple outlets, leaked Sony documents have revealed that the PlayStation 6 will likely arrive in late 2027 or early 2028.
“Microsoft has offered to continue making Activision’s games available on PlayStation only until 2027… By the time SIE launched the next generation of its PlayStation console (which is likely to occur around [redacted]), it would have lost access to Call of Duty and other Activision titles, making it extremely vulnerable to consumer switching and subsequent degradation in its competitiveness,” a leaked document reads, according to Hypebeast.
“Even assuming that SIE had the ability and resources to develop a similarly successful franchise to Call of Duty, it would take many, many years and billions of dollars to create a challenger to Call of Duty – and the example of EA’s Battlefield shows that any such efforts would more than likely be unsuccessful.”
Until then, gamers will have to fight to get their hands on a Playstation 5 console. Multiple stores are expected to have additional consoles in stock for Black Friday, but they will likely go quickly.
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|The deadline to participate in the Priority Booth Selection Process is Friday, May 22.
Exhibitors at the 2009 SEMA Show will receive valuable rewards and have access to first-ever offers, including guaranteed leads, added seniority points, discount exhibitor packages and unprecedented financing options. Taking place Tuesday–Friday, November 3–6, 2009, in Las Vegas, the SEMA Show is a trade-only event where the automotive industry goes to see the newest products and discover the hottest customizing trends.
Organizers introduced these programs and packages to reassure exhibitors that the upcoming event is on track to deliver high-quality buyers and that it remains the best place to connect with the industry.
“Exhibitors continue to tell us how valuable it is for them to be at the SEMA Show,” said Peter MacGillivray, SEMA vice president of communications and events. “These promotions help make it more affordable and give companies peace of mind in knowing that they will continue to get the best value and return on their investment at the SEMA Show.”
With six months to go before Show time, more than 1,100 companies have already signed up to exhibit at the 2009 SEMA Show.
“Based on the preliminary numbers, we are extremely pleased with the outlook for the upcoming SEMA Show,” said MacGillivray.
As in previous years, exhibitors will be able to reserve booth space up until the event arrives in November. The deadline date to participate in the Priority Booth Selection Process is Friday, May 22. These companies will be able to secure the best booth locations. The Priority Booth Selection Process begins on Tuesday, June 16.
See a complete list of exhibitor programs at SEMAshow.com. To learn about exhibiting at the 2009 SEMA Show, contact ConvExx Show Management at email@example.com or 702/450-7662, ext. 120.


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Canadian conglomerate Triple Five owns and operates the two largest malls in North America — the West Edmonton Mall in Canada and the Mall of America in Minneapolis — but the company is now seeking to outdo its previous efforts by building what would be the largest shopping center in the world, the American Dream Meadowlands.
Upon full buildout, the project, formerly known as Xanadu, will total 7.5 million square feet of space, including 3 million square feet of retail and amusement space, as well as 4.5 million square feet of planned hotels, convention center, performing arts center, sports center and additional venues.
Triple Five said it is planning to invest $1.5 billion in the retail and amusement components of the complex, which has already cost $2 billion; Gov. Chris Christie said Tuesday that the state has pledged $200 million in financing from the state Economic Development Authority.
The first phase of the project will encompass the 2 million-square-foot existing building, which is scheduled to open fall of 2013, as well as new features such as indoor amusement and water parks, which would open by the first half of 2014, according to Paul Ghermezian, senior vice president at Triple Five, speaking during a media tour of the project site on Tuesday.
The subsequent phases “will be many years in the making,” said Triple Five spokesman Dan Jasper.
The American Dream name has a personal significance for Triple Five, which was started by “a family of immigrants,” said Ghermezian. His uncle Nader Ghermezian, Triple Five’s chairman, and other family members “came here looking for the American Dream … and they achieved it.”
The existing building will undergo a number of significant changes, chief among them a new exterior. “There will be a drastic difference in the exterior,” which will prominently feature the color blue, on top of the existing multicolored exterior, which is part of the structure, said Paul Ghermezian. “You’ll notice very little of the existing building [façade].”
The retail portions of the building will be overhauled with new colors, floors and finishes, he said. “There will be a much more sophisticated feel.”
Some sections will remain relatively unchanged, such as the “sports court,” where visitors can watch live broadcasts of games from the New Meadowlands Stadium, and which will feature lighting that will change to reflect the team colors of the New York Giants and Jets football teams. The ski slope has been completed and is operational, he said.
The retail section of the existing building had been designed to accommodate three anchor tenants, although that could change depending on the leases signed, said Paul Ghermezian. He declined to elaborate on discussions with retailers, but said outdoor sporting goods retailer Cabela’s, which previously signed on as an anchor tenant at Xanadu, was not returning as a tenant.
Jill Renslow, vice president of marketing at Triple Five, said the company is seeking tenants that “will complement the marketplace,” given the abundance of existing retail in the area. Triple Five plans to talk with multiple retailers later this month during the International Council of Shopping Centers’ conference in Las Vegas, where American Dream will be showcased alongside the company’s other malls, she said.
American Dream will include 12,000 “walk-up” parking spots, which directly connect to the complex, and an additional 25,000 “overflow” parking spaces, said Ghermezian.
The indoor amusement and water parks will be built where three nonoperational radio towers currently stand, while the Ferris wheel will be erected off to the side of those attractions, said Paul Ghermezian. Both of those park concepts have been successful at the West Edmonton Mall, he said. “This is more than just a dream, it’s a reality,” he said. “You can see that we’ve done it … and we’re going to do it again.”
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The “squeal awards,” created by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), will be given to a number of government agencies that reportedly spend too much taxpayer money on unnecessary public relations initiatives.
Ernst announced Tuesday, that her “Make ‘Em Squeal” campaign, as it’s referred to on her website, will attempt to identify any “Washington expense, program or concept that has proven to be wasteful and must be cut.”
One of the agencies Ernst lists on her website is the Department of Defense (DoD). She claims the agency is spending hundreds of millions of taxpayer’s dollars on under-used and unneeded warehouses.
Would you pay $1,220 for a coffee cup☕? Probably not, but the @DeptofDefense did—25 times—w/your hard-earned tax dollars. The worst part is, that’s just one example of the Pentagon’s budgetary blunders. That’s why I’m giving them my monthly Squeal Award! https://t.co/dUOacqufez
— Joni Ernst (@SenJoniErnst) May 23, 2019
“There’s no excuse for hundreds of millions of dollars to go to waste for keeping underused and unneeded warehouses open. The Pentagon has asked Congress for the authority to rid themselves of some of these storage facilities, but they lack the authority to do it.”
Ernst also mentions an incident where the DoD used taxpayer money to purchase $30 million worth of electronic equipment manufactured by Chinese companies.
“Spending millions of taxpayer money on computers, printers, and other tech equipment with known cybersecurity risks just doesn’t make sense and threatens to undermine our national security,” said Ernst.
“That’s why I’m urging the Pentagon to pull the plug on these purchases, so we’re not only saving hard-earned tax dollars but standing up to cyberattacks from China, and other bad actors,” she added.
Ernst is also singling out the National Institutes of Health (NIH), for reportedly spending $1.3 million of taxpayer’s money on a study which involved having cats listen to classical music all day to see if it affected their behavior, reported IJR.com.
According to the Daily Caller, the senator is also introducing a bill in connection with the campaign, called the Stop Wasteful Advertising by the Government (SWAG).
“These costs come at the expense of real national priorities. The $1.4 billion spent on government PR and advertising every year, for example, is twice the amount dedicated to breast cancer research. It’s time to bag the swag,” she added.
According to a 2017 report (pdf) released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), around $1.5 billion per year is spent on public relations activities, carried out through advertising and public relations contracts and by public affairs employees.
Spending included $30,000 by NASA on a three-day “Martian extravaganza” event, $10,000 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on a “Zombie Apocalypse Survival Guide,” and $630,000 by the State Department on Fake Facebook followers to, allegedly, make them more visible on the social media platform.
In addition, GAO indicates that agencies spent upwards to $140,000 on trinkets and key chains, as well as $250,000 on mascot costumes.
“As an Iowa State Cyclone fan, I’ll be the first to say that mascots can be fun. But there is no justification for spending a quarter of a million dollars in taxpayer money on mascots,” said Ernst.
The bill Ernst is trying to pass would require that agencies report their previous year’s spending when requesting their subsequent year’s budget.


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The Minister of Environment and Agriculture, Otar Shamugia, and the U.S. Ambassador to Georgia, Robin Dunnigan, opened the Cattle Expo 2023 with a welcome speech.
The Minister says supporting the cattle breeding is one of the government’s priority areas.
“I would like to thank the new U.S. Ambassador for coming to the exhibition. This project is being implemented with the support of the US Department of Agriculture, which encourages our farmers and entrepreneurs to produce quality products in compliance with safety standards,” he added.


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According to Japan press reports, Yasuhiro Kanzaka, president of Foods Forus Co., which runs the Yakiniku-zakaya Ebisu chain, has admitted his company had not tested raw meat served at its outlets for bacteria, as required by the health ministry, since 2009. The restaurant chain has been linked to 56 E. coli O111 illnesses and now three deaths. In the U.S. of course E. coli is not considered an adulterant and there are no governmental testing requirements, although, as I have argued, it should be.
A woman died Wednesday of E. coli O111 complications linked to a raw meat dish at a restaurant chain in central Japan, bringing the total number of deaths in the past week to three. The woman had eaten yukhoe, similar to tartare, at the same restaurant in Tonami, Toyama prefecture, where a 6-year-old boy had fallen ill and died Friday after eating the same dish. Another boy died a week ago in Fukui prefecture after eating the same dish at another of the company’s restaurants. Both boys were infected with E coli O111 strain.
I am in D.C. attending The Future of Food Conference sponsored by the Sustainable Food Trust. Although, the focus of the conference is not on food safety as I deal with it on a daily basis, USDA Secretary Vilsack, and Charles, the Prince of Wales (and many other dignitaries in the foodie or foodist biz) will be speaking. Perhaps I might be able to ask the Secretary if he might learn something from the Japanese E. coli O111 outbreak – before it happens – again – here.


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EACH extra junk food TV ad seen by kids in a week adds 18,000 calories a year to their diet – the equivalent of 69 Mars Bars.
The Cancer Research UK study reveals every additional commercial watched by children - above the weekly average of six ads - boosts consumption of unhealthy food.
Scientists claim exposure to just one more advert can result in up to 5lb weight gain.
One in three kids now leaves primary school overweight or obese.
Presenting the data at the European Congress on Obesity in Vienna, lead researcher Dr Jyotsna Vohra, said her findings show a clear link between advertising and weight gain.
Dr Vohra, the head of the Cancer Policy Research Centre, said: “Junk food marketing is associated with obesity in young people of all ages, and we know that obesity is linked to at least 13 types of cancer.
“The food industry wouldn’t pump hundreds of millions into advertising their products by creating catchy adverts if it didn’t get people to eat more.”
Cancer Research UK is one of several charities calling for junk food adverts to be scrapped before 9pm.
The ads are already banned from kids' programmes, but can still be shown during family-friendly broadcasts such as reality TV shows and sport.
The research is the largest of its kind, and involved more than 3,300 children and teenagers between the ages of 11 and 19.
They were all asked about adverts for products high in salt, sugar and fat.
Participants watched an average 21 hours of television a week, including six junk food commercials.
They reported scoffing around 30 unhealthy snack items weekly.
But seeing just one extra advert significantly boosted their calorie intake from unhealthy items by 350 a week.
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Experts warn this is enough to make a child obese.
The findings come as Theresa May prepares to publish a new crackdown on childhood obesity.
Separate research suggests tubby kids are around five times more likely to become fat adults.
In 2017, a report by the Obesity Health Alliance found that junk food companies in the UK spend £143 million a year on advertising - almost 30 times the £5 million spent annually by the Government on healthy eating campaigns.
A Public Health England report found fat-fighting plans to slash sugar from family favourites are "failing miserably" as companies ignore Government pleas to reduce sugar in their products.
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After the Javits Center in New York City was determined to be a mass vaccine distribution venue for local residents, National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Chapter 2 of its 2021 Big Show went virtual with NRF Retail Converge – a retail industry conference held June 21 to 25, featuring more than 500 industry leaders speaking across 160 sessions.
Several of these industry leaders included some of WBA’s very own across IT, innovation and marketing. Featured below is a sample of conversations company leaders had with other industry peers to share viewpoints and insights on the consumerization of healthcare, technology leadership, women in the workplace and elevating the customer experience through personalization.
- Vish Sankaran, senior vice president, global chief innovation officer, WBA; spoke with Carolyn Witte, CEO and Co-Founder of Tia; and Angelica LaVito, healthcare reporter at Bloomberg; in a session titled, “The consumerization of healthcare: Transforming the patient experience.”
- Francesco Tinto, senior vice president, global chief information officer, WBA; spoke with Janet Sherlock, chief information officer at Ralph Lauren; and Diane Randolph, retired CIO/Board Member; in a session titled, “Technology leadership vision: CIO/CTO challenges and opportunities in an accelerated world.”
- Anisha Raghavan, chief marketing officer, No7 Beauty Company; spoke with Eve Rodsky, best-selling author of “Fair Play;” and Shelley Zalis, CEO of The Female Quotient; in a session titled, “From SHEcession to SHEcovery: The comeback of women in the workplace.”
- Rich Corbridge, chief information officer, Boots UK; spoke with Scott TumSuden, vice president and global managing partner for retail and healthcare industries at Cognizant; in a session titled, “Championing everyone’s right to feel good: Activating personalization at Boots.”


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Who bought the 40m house on selling sunset?
The buyer of the Hillside mansion was serial entrepreneur and YouTube creator Tom Bilyeu, who purchased the home with his wife and business partner, Lisa Bilyeu.
Who bought the house on selling sunset?
In season two, the house is finally complete, and in season three, Jason revealed that he’d sold it for $35.5 million. While he didn’t reveal the buyer on the show, it was reported that the palatial mansion was bought by Tom and Lisa Bilyeu, co-founders of Quest Nutrition.
What celebrities have bought from selling sunset?
The Oppenheim Group’s celebrity clients
- Meryl Streep. Yes, the one and only Meryl Streep is familiar with the Selling Sunset team. …
- Orlando Bloom. Another Hollywood star to buy through The Oppenheim Group is actor Orlando Bloom. …
- Ellen DeGeneres. …
- Dakota Johnson. …
- Nicole Scherzinger. …
- Alesso. …
- French Montana. …
- Simu Liu.
Who sold the $40000000 house on selling sunset?
Season three reveals it was actually Jason who landed the sale, and he made the announcement at a Thanksgiving dinner. The article in the Los Angeles Times shows stunning photos of the house, which is in Hollywood Hills, on Hillside Avenue.
Did Davina sell the $75 million house?
No, Davina still has not sold that 75 million dollar house.” And yes, Davina noticed the tweet and jokingly called Netflix out, writing “Thanks for the support” and “#classy.” A sprawling Beverly Hills contemporary estate on over 1 acre of land, recently completed with meticulous attention to design and detail.
Did Davina sell the 75 million home?
It turns out Davina still hasn’t sold the infamous $75 million house, as the property located at 1021 N. Beverly Drive is still on sale on The Oppenheim Group’s website.
Did Davina sell the 80 million house?
Despite acknowledging it’s “overpriced,” Potratz expressed confidence the house would eventually sell to the right buyer. However, eagle-eyed Reddit users continued to watch the listing and, in 2021, they noted it still wasn’t selling.
Who sold the 75 million house Selling Sunset?
no Davina Potratz has not sold the $75 million house. Davina took on the mansion in Hollywood to her property portfolio, convincing boss Jason Oppenheim she’d be able to sell it for $75 million when the owner wouldn’t budge on the asking price.
Who sold the most expensive house on Selling Sunset?
Selling Sunset featured a $75 million house that is still on the market. The first three seasons of “Selling Sunset” featured two very memorable and very high-priced mansions. One of the homes — a $40 million, ultra-modern pad with a rooftop deck — was sold by Jason Oppenheim himself, per The Los Angeles Times.
Who is worth the most on Selling Sunset?
#1 – Jason and Brett Oppenheim’s net worth is $50 million each. The Oppenheim brothers are both attorneys. Jason graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, and the UC Berkeley School of Law. He’s reported to have sold over $1 billion dollars in real estate over his lifetime.
How much is Mary Fitzgerald worth?
Mary Fitzgerald: $1 million.
Who is most famous from Selling Sunset?
Stause may earn as much as $8,000 per Instagram post, making her the top earner of the cast of “Selling Sunset” in the realm of social media. She has a following of 3.1 million, which means the 40-year-old also boasts the most followers. Ultimately, Celebrity Net Worth estimates her net worth at $5 million.


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#AceNewsReport – Nov.23: ” People are often searching for the best deals online, especially in the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, so it’s easy to be caught off guard and fall for a scam.” #AceDailyNews ACCC Report: Scamwatch has received over 26,000 reports of online shopping scams, more than the total reported through all […]
#AceNewsReport – Aug.20: The Federal Court has ordered Decathlon (Australia) Pty Ltd (Decathlon) to pay penalties of $1.5 million for selling sports and recreation goods that did not comply with applicable mandatory safety standards, in breach of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). #AceDailyNews reports that Decathlon Pty Ltd (Australia) pays $1.5 million for selling sporting […]
#AceNewsReport – Aug.10: The ACCC has instituted separate proceedings in the Federal Court against each of Telstra Corporation Ltd (Telstra), Optus Internet Pty Limited (Optus), and TPG Internet Pty Ltd (TPG) for making alleged false or misleading representations in their promotions of some 50Mbps and 100Mbps NBN plans, in breach of the Australian Consumer Law. […]
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The campaigns will combine Tumblr’s suite of ad products with custom content developed by Viacom.
Media company Viacom and microblogging platform Tumblr have teamed up to deliver co-branded content campaigns during the 2014 Upfront Season for advertisers on Tumblr.
According to a release, the campaigns will combine Tumblr's suite of ad products with custom content developed by Viacom that will connect to shows and events from Viacom networks such as MTV, VH1, CMT, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, TV Land and Spike.
Viacom says it is the first television programmer to forge an advertising partnership with Tumblr and will be the only network group to offer co-branded campaigns to partners throughout the 2014 Upfront Season.
The partnership will launch "as early as" the 2014 MTV Movie Awards on April 13. According to the release, before, during and after the Movie Awards, MTV will post interactive content to Tumblr that connects to the show, such as images, videos and animated .gifs. The content will showcase categories, presenters, nominees and winners, as well as "its most over-the-top and buzzworthy moments and performances," Viacom says.
"Viacom's partnership with Tumblr gives advertisers yet another way to ride the huge wave of social activity fueled by our passionate fans and constant stream of premium content," said Jeff Lucas, Viacom's head of music and entertainment sales, in a statement. "Tumblr is a rich environment for creative collaboration with advertisers and an immersive platform for us to tell our story in the fun, authentic voice of our brands."
Viacom says it has more than 40 blogs and 3 million followers on Tumblr and the new partnership strengthens its Viacom Echo Social Media Network, a service through which Viacom says it "develops creative campaigns for clients and engineers their extension across social media and measurable earned media."
According to the release, the 2013 MTV Movie Awards generated more than three million mentions across social media from more than 1.1 million unique users. In addition, the 2013 Best Hero category, which was decided by fans, attracted 3.5 million votes.
"Viacom is a natural partner for us," said Lee Brown, global head of brand partnerships at Tumblr, in a statement. "They embraced our platform at an early stage and immediately got what we were all about: telling great stories and connecting with a super-engaged community of fans. We are thrilled to extend our partnership during this year's Upfront to provide our users with even more compelling content to interact with and reblog."
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AT a time of economic doom and gloom across the land, the sweet smell of success has arrived at the door of one new shopkeeper.
Humbug Confectionery owner Neil Bonner said his first year of trading has been so successful he is set to open a whole range of new stores across the area.
The credit crunch has seen depression-hit citizens turning to a sweet treat according to Neil who opened his store, in Station Road, Epping, last year.
“It's gone amazingly well,” he said. “I've turned the business into a franchise now so anyone can buy into the brand.
“We have hopefully got a shop opening in Kent at the weekend and five by the end of the year.
“We've had such a good response from the local people. Everyone still comes in with massive smiles on their faces, and they tell you all about all the sweets they used to eat as children.”
With businesses failing across the land, Neil seems to have hit on a rich vein of commercial success, and is confident he hasn't bitten off more than he can chew.
He said: “I've been very fortunate. When I started off it was the height of the depression and the economic downturn. Everyone said: 'What are you doing? You can't open a sweet shop at this time,' but we did it and it's been the best year I've ever had.
“We have now got a range of over 500 jars. We started off with around 200 so it's more than doubled.”
With a wide circle of regular visitors, Humbug Confectionery even has its own dedicated fanclub with more than 300 members joining a Facebook appreciation group.
“That's just a bit of fun really,” said Neil. “A customer of ours set it up. I was gobsmacked by it. There's so much positive stuff on there.”
After a year of successful trading, and with hundreds of varieties of sweets now on show, Neil still favours a traditional favourite as his bestseller.
“It's got to be a toss up between an aniseed twist and a cola cube,” he said. “The old classics never die.”


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XR Tasmania Invites Hobart Shoppers To Step Right Up To A Planet Clearance Sale
By Extinction Rebellion Australia, on 1 December 2021
XR skeletons came out to play in Hobart on the corporate-driven ‘Black Friday’ festival of consumerism.
An eye-catching banner and placards helped get the point across to shoppers in Elizabeth Mall.
Calls went out to "Clear the planet of animals" and "Buy into your own extinction". The exuberant skeletons offered "The Destruction of the Earth at discount prices - Going, going, almost gone!" and caled "Buy now, future generations will pay later!"
Meanwhile in Europe, Extinction Rebellion blocked a total of 15 Amazon fulfilment centres in the UK, Germany and the Netherlands to confront the exploitative and environmentally destructive business practices of Amazon - one of the world’s largest companies.
The actions held Amazon up as an example of the wider economic system, which is designed to keep us hooked on buying things we don’t need, at a price the planet cannot afford.
Back in 2019, XR Rebels in New York City re-labelled Black Friday as ‘Buy Nothing Day’, walking slowly and silently through a store, pushing empty shopping trolleys in a lengthy chain of non-shoppers. As the chain made its waythrough the maze of store aisles, shoppers were invited to take a minute's break from the destructive frenzy of consumerism. Outside the shop emission-free holiday gift coupons were handed out as an alternative to bought holiday gifts.
These actions highlight the way that advertising and marketing are used to make us forever want more than we have. There’s always more to buy, with planned obsolescence, excessive packaging and use of ever cheaper (often plastic) parts all making the problem worse. Waste disposal has become a massive problem across the world. Our oceans are slowly but surely becoming a giant waste disposal pit.
We need a system based on human needs that takes into account the impact on the Earth!


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The automotive industry is at the center of the energy transition due to innovations in energy storage technologies that have enabled electric vehicles. Li-ion batteries with liquid electrolytes currently dominate the market, but safety concerns and anxiety over range are pushing the industry to look for improvements. Solid-state batteries are one possible solution that could provide higher energy density, longer lifespan, increased safety in a smaller size, and are nonflammable. However, we are still 5 to 10 years away before solid-state batteries are likely to be commercialized at scale. Despite this expected timeline, Nio recently trumpeted its January 9, 2021, announcement of its plans to release a semisolid battery this year.
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Sony has released the first trailer for Panopticon. We aren't too sure what to make of it, though it certainly looks interesting.
Looking at the video, we can see that the game is being developed by the talented team at Studio Japan, although the trademark has also been registered in Europe, so we are presuming the game will be released in the West at some point.
Along with the trailer, a new date of May 21 has now appeared on the website, so hopefully we'll find out more then, including what format it's on.
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A Pakistani and an Indian national each won US $1 Million in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw held today at Concourse A, Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport.
Mr. Imran Ishaq, a 48 year old Pakistani national from Lahore was announced as the winner in Series 282 with ticket number 2021. Mr. Ishaq, a real estate broker, was thrilled to know that he just became a dollar millionaire after participating in the promotion for the past year.
Speaking from Muscat, Oman, Mr. Ishaq said “I will buy more properties and probably invest in a car business in Muscat.”
The second dollar millionaire was Mr. Ramesh Krishnankutty, a 48 year old Indian expatriate in Dubai, who won in Series 283 with ticket number 3295. Mr. Krishnankutty, a technician at Al Futtaim Body Center in Ramool, had chipped in some money with his nine other colleagues to purchase the ticket under his name and agreed to split the prize if they got lucky. A regular participant to Dubai Duty Free promotion for four years now, he couldn’t believe that he finally struck gold.
Mr. Krishnankutty said: “It’s been a very intense ride but winning one million dollars is one of the most emotional experience we have all had. Thank you Dubai Duty Free for such an amazing news!”
Following the Millennium Millionaire draw, four other winners were also announced in the Finest Surprise promotion, each one winning a luxury vehicle.
Mr. Kuznietsov Alexander, a 41 year old Ukrainian national from Kiev, has become the proud owner of an Audi A8L (Florett Silver) in Series 1697 with ticket number 0415. Mr. Alexander, an Italian restaurant owner and a frequent visitor to Dubai, bought his first ticket to the Finest Surprise promotion when flying back to Kiev.
Meanwhile Mr. Turki Alawwad, a Saudi Arabian national from Riyadh, has won a BMW 760Li xDrive (San Marino Blue) in Series 1698 with ticket number 0249. Mr. Alawwad, a 17 year-old high school student said: “I couldn’t be any luckier to win a BMW car with my first ever ticket which I bought online. My family has been buying tickets to DDF promotions in the past two years and they are all delighted that we finally won!”
Mr. Anil Kumar, a 42 year old Indian national living in Dubai won a Chieftain (Steel Grey) motorbike in Series 347 with ticket number 0192. A resident of Dubai for 8 years and a chef at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, he is also a first time ticket buyer and couldn’t contain his excitement upon hearing the news that he won with his first ticket to Dubai Duty Free promotion.
“It’s a truly memorable day for me, thank you Dubai Duty Free!”
Lastly, Mr. Ian McLaren, a British national from Scotland, will be driving away a new BMW R 1200 RS (Black Storm Metallic) motorbike after he won in Series 348 with ticket number 0018. Mr. McLaren owns McLaren Tyres – a one stop shop of motoring services in Laurencekirk.
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Apple's ISP plan may hit the mark
Will Apple's second attempt to get eWorld right succeed this time?
Analysis Apple's emerging plan to break into the Internet Service Provider (ISP) business may well prove to be one of the company's shrewdest moves. Doubly so, it the suggestions that it also intends to recast its own Web site as an Internet portal -- a virtual gateway onto the Web -- turn out to be true too. Apple itself is keeping its cards very close to its chest. Last week, a company spokesman finally admitted that it is readying some sort of ISP offering. He refused to comment any further, but did hint that this month's MacWorld Expo show, to be held in New York from 20 to 23 July, might be a likely venue for the scheme's launch. But whenever Apple's ISP plans are revealed, it can't happen soon enough. The Internet is evolving rapidly as a medium for doing business, and companies -- PC vendors in particular -- are going to have to take a very close look indeed at how they use it. And, according to Intel chairman Andy Grove, business who fail to do so won't be around for very much longer. Speaking at the Los Angeles Times' Third Annual Investment Strategies Conference last May, he predicted that within five years "all companies will be Internet companies of they will be dead". The Net is becoming so central to the process of doing business that soon no company will be able to operate without embracing the Internet. In Grove's view, embracing doesn't just mean what so many companies have already done and use the Internet as a communications medium or as another way of selling products and services, it means making the Net the main interface between a company and everyone it does business with, customers and suppliers alike. Of course, Grove's comments about unwired businesses actually dropping down dead should perhaps be taken with a pinch of salt, but the thrust of his argument is undoubtedly correct. The Net has given business partners the means to monitor the progress of their partnership. We could be talking here about a Dell customer checking the vendor's Web site to find out how far down the production line his or her new PC has reached, or about a finance director seeing whether product shipments are being handled more efficiently by DHL or FedEx. In either case, the Net has enabled a whole new level of communication between each party. For Apple, the message is that while it has a solid Web site, providing useful product information, technical data and software updates, and the AppleStore to sell Macs direct to customers, it now needs to go further, not only to ensure that it's ready to operate in the online world Grove has predicted, but to deal with something that's likely to really hit its bottom line: budget-price PCs and, more important, Internet Appliances. Which is, of course, where the ISP plan comes in. So how would such a scheme help Apple? It's now well known that most buyers of consumer-oriented computers are doing so to get onto the Internet. Apple's own research suggests that over 80 per cent of iMac buyers saw Net access at the main reason for purchasing a computer. Bundling a modem is the most obvious way of facilitating that desire to get online, but since users will also require an ISP, why not bundle that too? Now, an iMac buyer can choose an ISP from a list presented by the computer's Internet Setup Assistant, but the process could be simplified even further if he or she could get connected to the Net straight away through Apple itself. For Apple, that makes good financial sense. If users are going to be spending $10 or whatever per month to one ISP or another, it may as well be Apple that takes the money. After all, that's why it launched AppleLink and, later, eWorld -- to cash in on the then emerging professional and, with eWorld, consumer interest in the online world. The downside here is that users, even new ones, don't like such choices forced on them -- unless, of course, it's free. This is where an ISP plan gets really interesting. If Apple is smart, it will ignore the short-term revenue gains and play for higher stakes by truly bundling Internet access -- free of charge. It sounds crazy, but there's a precedent here: UK ISP FreeServe. Launched last autumn, FreeServe's business plan centres on building up a massive community of users by allowing them to get online for free -- all they pay are phone call charges -- then selling advertising Web space to companies eager to target that community. Since FreeServe's inception, other free services have come online, and a number of older ISPs have switched over to the free subscription model. No wonder, then, that in just six months, FreeServe has built up a subscriber base larger than that of AOL UK. All this benefits Apple in a number of ways. Firstly, it makes the iMac a more attractive product to buyers tempted not by budget-priced machines from the likes of eMachines and the occasional 'free' PC offer. Longer term, these may not prove much of a threat -- what will, however, are the kind of machines AOL is planning: low-cost, own-brand Internet access devices. Essentially, we're seeing the Internet bringing online services and traditional PC suppliers together into a single market. AOL is increasingly moving towards hardware, and companies like Compaq and Dell have started to move toward online services. Apple's ISP plan would take it the next step along that path. So here's the plan in full: offer free Internet access to increase the number of people buying iMacs to get online. Next, the Apple portal provides them with a place to start surfing and forms them into a community that in turn attracts not only the advertising revenue that pays for the free Internet access, but product suppliers -- information vendors, software resellers, e-commerce outlets -- who couldn't hope to reach so many users on their own. In short, what we have is exactly what Apple tried to do with eWorld all those years ago, but failed because that plan didn't take into account the importance of the Web. This one does. It also positions Apple itself as a company that does something more than make computers, and, more importantly, provides the basis for the exactly the kind of killer Internet business Intel's Grove was talking about. ®


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Samsung planning to consolidate its J, On, and C series under new Galaxy M lineup | Tech Industry
Samsung is planning an overhaul of sorts for budget offerings, better know its J and On lineup. Soon after Samsung Developer Conference began, a report suggests that the Korean giant will likely consolidate its J, On, and C series of phones under a new Galaxy M lineup.
According to a report by SamMobile, the naming sequence of these M series phones will take after the new A series devices, with a two-digit number accompanying the letter M. Not a lot is known about Samsung’s plans so far but the report does claim that Samsung will use LCD displays for its M series offerings with only one model featuring an AMOLED panel.
Digging a little deeper reveals that Samsung does have two M-series phones lined up. They will likely be referred to as the Galaxy M20 and M30 when they launch but for now, we’ll have to make do with their respective model numbers — SM-M205F and SM-M305F.
Samsung apparently has more such devices in the works and these double-digit product names are expected to be used for the Galaxy A series as well. However, it’s also possible the model numbers would be different from the actual phone names.
The report also reveals the storage variants that will be on offer. The higher end SM-M305F will be offered in 64 GB and 128 GB storage variants while the SM-M205F will be sold in 32 GB and 64 GB storage offerings. Both the phones will also likely feature dual SIM slots which is a key feature on Samsung’s current crop of budget devices.
We will have to wait and keep our eyes peeled for more news on the M-series though since nothing is official yet.


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Trade and economic cooperation between Ukraine and Zimbabwe
Trade and economic cooperation
According to the information of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, in 2017 trade turnover in goods between Ukraine and Zimbabwe made 8,8 million USD, decreasing by 37,7% in comparison with 2016. The bilateral trade in goods mainly consisted of import of goods from Zimbabwe to Ukraine which decreased by 0,6% in comparison with 2016.
In 2018 trade turnover in goods between Ukraine and Zimbabwe made 12,9 million USD, increasing by 45,8 % in comparison with 2017. Export of commodities from Ukraine to Zimbabwe made 360 thousand USD and import of goods from Zimbabwe to Ukraine made 12,5 million USD.
During the period of January-May of 2019 trade turnover in goods between Ukraine and Zimbabwe made 2,1 million USD (import only), decreasing 2,8-fold in comparison with the same period of 2018.


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McDonald’s USA LLC is offering its smartphone app users a one-day deal on Wednesday, April 27, with the six-piece Chicken McNuggets for $1.
The Chicago-based burger brand is offering a longer-lasting Chicken McNuggets Personality Quiz to determine if customers are a Creative Type, Sauce Superfan, Shape Connoisseur or Sharer.
“Some people may not understand the way you roll, but we do,” the company said in a release.
The deal, available at participating U.S. restaurants, does require customers to either have the McDonald’s app or to download it to their devices.
McDonald’s USA LLC, has about 13,500 U.S. restaurants, with nearly 95% franchised.
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- UK corporate bonds bucked the trend, rising +0.14%
- Gold advanced +0.64%
A bad week for
- Equities broadly suffered, with US equities the worst performing region
- Oil slipped over -11% in US dollar terms
China’s leadership began easing social restrictions in earnest last week, raising hopes of economic recovery in 2023. At a national level, those with Covid-19 are no longer sent to government facilities but, if well enough, can quarantine at home. Regular testing will now also only be necessary for those close to at-risk locations, such as hospitals, care homes and schools. Rules on domestic travel have also relaxed. Shanghai announced further easing, including scrapping some restrictions on domestic travel and easing rules on public places. The easing follows a surge in cases and protests against the strict health code, which some had hoped would be scrapped in the autumn. While the government are clearly on a path to further relaxation, many rules remain in place, and are unlikely to be removed fully before the spring. Officials are seeking to speed up the pace of vaccinations, targeting high coverage for the elderly, to allow restrictions to be removed. The government is also seeking to boost medical provision, as a surge in cases is expected once rules are relaxed. Relief at the easing in the strict health code may be tempered by economic anxieties, with consumer confidence still weak and unemployment elevated. While travel is expected to roar back, other consumption may take longer to recover.
Ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve policy decision, US consumer confidence data pointed to better sentiment in December. The University of Michigan sentiment survey signalled improved consumer confidence, and better sentiment about both current conditions and the future. Consumer expectations of inflation also moderated in the near term, though longer term expectations remain elevated. Stronger sentiment suggests consumers may be willing to run down savings further in order to support spending, which could support the economy. However, the Fed has indicated that below-capacity growth may be necessary to bring the labour market back into balance, implying that further monetary tightening may be necessary.
A number of indicators pointed to a deceleration in the UK housing market. The November Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) House Price Balance Index slipped to -25%, from -2%, suggesting prices are falling. Buyer demand, agreed sales and new instructions remain negative, while rental market prices continue to rise with increasing demand and falling supply. A weaker housing market is likely due to higher mortgage rates. However higher costs for essentials may also have diminished home buyer confidence and appetite to move up the property ladder.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC) last week unveiled a $40bn manufacturing site in Arizona in the US, due to start production in 2026. The move was applauded by US President Biden, at a time when the US is seeking to secure its own access to high-tech components while limiting China’s. China responded negatively to the move, accusing the US of stealing technology from “our Taiwan”. The shift also raises questions about Taiwan, which considers itself to be independent from China. A shift in manufacturing capability away from Taiwan itself could reduce allied motivation to protect the nation, by reducing the economic impact of a Chinese attempt to annex the island.
UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced plans to reform UK financial regulations, cutting back red tape and replacing EU regulations. The “Edinburgh Reforms” are designed to use the opportunity to move away from EU rules to “review, repeal and replace”. Thirty reforms are included, covering areas such as financial product disclosures, bank governance and the ring-fencing of assets. Hunt’s aim is to boost growth and the attractiveness of the UK as a place to do business. This would be welcome, as it is generally considered that the UK financial sector has yet to benefit from the fallout of Brexit. However, divergence could diminish support from Europe for the current agreement the UK has, including allowing London to remain the clearing-house centre for Europe.
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Shafaq News/ The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) reported that its auction on Tuesday recorded sales exceeding $250 million.
According to Shafaq News Agency correspondent, the Central Bank conducted its auction to buy and sell the US dollar, resulting in total sales of $255,684,184. An increase from Monday, when sales amounted to $197 million.
The Central Bank covered these transactions at a base exchange rate of 1,305 dinars for each dollar for documentary and international settlements via electronic cards. The rate remained the same, at 1,310 dinars per dollar for external transfers and cash transactions.
Most dollar sales were allocated to strengthen balances abroad in the form of remittances and credits, reaching $201,848,184, while cash sales amounted to $54,200,000.
Our correspondent noted nine banks purchased cash dollars, while 16 responded to requests to enhance their balances abroad. Additionally, 129 exchange and brokerage companies participated in the auction.


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Biotech & Pharmaceuticals
Two new deals to the start the year and positive trial presentations at the J.P. Morgan Health Care conference, have breathed new life into some of last year’s biggest stock losers.
Biotech giant Amgen is lowering the price of its cholesterol medicine Repatha by almost 60 percent, following a similar move from its competitor, after both drugs failed to meet sales expectations.
Meg Tirrell reports on J&J’s relaunch of the iconic baby brand, which will have fewer chemicals and more natural ingredients.
J&J is still the global leader in the category, but says it needs to make a change to stem a sales decline.
Shkreli, who gained infamy for raising the price of the drug Daraprim by more than 5,000 percent, has been locked up since offering a bounty for hair stolen by Facebook followers from the head of Hillary Clinton.
Since President Trump took office, drugmakers have hiked list prices on hundreds of drugs at rates that outpace inflation, Axios reports.
Celgene agrees to buy biotechnology company Juno Therapeutics for about $9 billion.
Sixty-four percent of patients achieved major depressive disorder remission using SAGE-217 in the 15th day of treatment, Sage says.
Inter partes review is at the center of a case before the Supreme Court, and the decision will have far-reaching effects.
The approvals “mark another significant milestone for our company,” Mylan CEO Heather Bresch says.
Arena Pharmaceuticals’ drug Ralienpag met its Phase 2 program goals.
Lilly says the FDA needed additional data to “characterize safety concerns across treatment arms.”
While the White House and Congress struggled to repeal Obamacare, investors did not shy away from health-care stocks in the first quarter.
Drug maker Mylan said it was recalling select lots of the company’s EpiPen device due to a potential defect.
United Therapeutics said it would be delaying the launch of an implantable pump until 2018.


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For the first time in a year, UK inflation has exceeded 0.1%, rising to 0.2% in December, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The rate remained positive last month, with the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure rising to 0.2%, from November's 0.1%. This is the highest rate recorded since January 2015 and above economists' expectations....
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One of the most influential and unique PC games, after nearly 20 years in development, is finally getting the recognition it deserves. The game received praise from other game developers who came to the release announcement to celebrate the success of Dwarf Fortress and its impact on their own games.
“Without Dwarf Fortress, there would never have been a Prison Architect,” wrote developer Tom Pedalino.
Terraria’s official Twitter account responded with the same praise, stating that “this game inspired Terraria a lot – it’s fair to say that without Dwarf Fortress, there might not have been Terraria.”
As well as Caves of Qud:
“Dwarf Fortress is the hardest simulation game ever made and one of the biggest influences on me and Caves of Qud. Simulation depth, design tone, visual style. Everything is very fundamental to the genre. All this is imprinted on me and hundreds of other games.
Other developers and a surprising number of official accounts joined in the congratulations. It’s not uncommon in the indie community, but there’s something special about Dwarf Fortress that has endured for so long as a quirky example of the breadth of PC gaming.


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Earnings: Nintendo profit up, but stock drops on forecast
Published 10:00 pm, Thursday, May 25, 2006
TOKYO -- Nintendo's profit jumped 12.5 percent for the fiscal year that ended March 31 as a foreign exchange gain and robust sales of hand-helds offset shrinking sales of home consoles. But its share price dropped 7.3 percent on the Japanese video-game maker's disappointing forecast for the year ahead.
Net profit at Nintendo Co., which makes Super Mario and Pokemon games as well as Game Boy machines, totaled $877 million, the company said Thursday. Fiscal 2005 sales slipped 1.2 percent to $4.5 billion.
Nintendo is forecasting lower profit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, at $579 million profit, although sales are projected to climb to $5.3 billion.
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The Kyoto, Japan-based company, which did not break down quarterly numbers, said sales of its hand-helds machines and games did well in fiscal 2005, with hit entries such as Nintendo DS, which has a touch panel and wireless communication capability. Nintendo's U.S. arm is based in Redmond.
Nintendo has taken a different approach from rivals Microsoft Corp. and Sony Corp. in offering what it calls more intuitive, or easier-to-play, games, such as virtual pets and brainteasers, to attract those usually not associated with gaming.
Nintendo faces tough competition in the video-game market against Microsoft's Xbox 360 home console and market leader Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable.
Microsoft says about 3.2 million Xbox 360 machines have been sold as of the end of March.


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The food delivery company Grubhub said it has collected hundreds of millions in taxes for delivery and service fees in dozens of states since at least 2011. But Recode has found that in some of those same states, Grubhub’s top rivals in the delivery space, including DoorDash, Postmates, and Uber Eats, don’t appear to be collecting a cent. This discrepancy puts those rivals in a precarious position if regulators take notice and object.
Several tax experts Recode interviewed said food delivery app companies’ tax practices could raise legal concerns. The sales taxes in question are on fees that can amount to as much as a third of the total price of food orders — or at least $120 million per year of taxable dollars on the sales of major food
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NFIB cheers on Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act
The House Judiciary Committee is expected to take another look at the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act this week.
Cheering for the legislation is the National Federation of Independent Business, which said the bill would give small businesses a greater voice in the rulemaking process.
The legislation is expected to be reintroduced in the House by Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) today. If passed, government regulators will be required to include the indirect impact in their assessment of a regulation’s overall impact on small businesses.
“Small business owners want government agencies to fully understand how the regulations they implement impact businesses on Main Street,” NFIB Manager of Regulatory Policy Dan Bosch said in a statement. “NFIB appreciates Chairman Chabot’s effort to introduce legislation that would and thereby produce better regulations.”
The House Judiciary Committee will meet on Tuesday to debate and make changes to the proposed legislation.
But pro-regulation advocates say this bill is a small business bill in name only.
“The proof is that the bill will end up delaying or blocking rules that don’t have any direct impact on small businesses, such as Wall Street reforms that affect only the mega banks,” said Amit Narang, regulatory policy advocate for Public Citizen.


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We honoured Elizabeth ahead of our final home game against Hearts.
You could come and see Killie by letting us know your best goal from 2017/18.
Work has started to revamp the sound system as well as other key areas.
Some of the key facts and figures behind our campaign under Steve Clarke.
Manufactured by Nike, our kit sees a return to blue shorts with white socks.
Auchinleck Talbot will face Hurlford United on Sunday, May 27.
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Arran Stephens is one of the great persuaders on organic agriculture. He runs North America’s largest organic cereal manufacturer. Here are his comments from a recent rally against Monsanto in Vancouver– including how to shop for non-GMO foods.
Arran’s speech at the March Against Monsanto, 25 May 2013:
My Mum and Dad farmed sustainably on Vancouver Island in the 1940’s and ’50’s. While helping my dad spread seaweed from the beaches on our fields and planting corn, he told me, “Always leave the Soil better than you found it”.
My wife and I, our several children and team have, over the decades, built a legacy organic food company that employs hundreds of valued team members in several communities on the principle of the triple bottom line: socially responsible, environmentally sustainable and financially viable.
We are not anti-business so long as the enterprise is guided by principles and ethics, but we are against business if it hurts people, our farmland, our choices and our planet.
In 1994, I first learned about the gene-splicing technology and the first genetically engineered commercial product from Calgene, called the FlavrSavr tomato, which had genes from a flounder inserted into the DNA of a tomato to give it a longer shelf life. Now, being a staunch vegetarian for ethical reason since 1964, I was aghast. I did not want to eat this frankenfood tomato with a fish gene. What are the ethical dimensions of this corruption of Nature? Thankfully, consumers rejected these franken-tomatoes and they are no longer on the market.
From then until now, and especially since independent study after independent study has shown serious health and
environment consequences of GMOs, I have been an implacable foe of the unwilling genetic engineering of our food supply.
GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organisms. This technology creates new species of plants and animals not found in nature, created in laboratories. Like crossing a dog and a cat, for example. Inserting BT toxic bacterium into the dna of say corn, or soy, or alfalfa so it will kill insects, has a cumulative and negative effect on humans, and creates super pests. Once released into nature it is very difficult to recall them. It’s like opening Pandora’s Box. In 1994 I said very loudly, “There’s no wall high enough to keep out GMOs”.
There are three main types of GMOs. One has insecticide toxin spliced into the seed’s genetic code. The second has genes spliced with glyphosate herbicide resistance, and the third has both. So when you plant it in a field and saturate that field with pesticides and herbicides, everything in that field dies (in theory). Everything, except for the Genetically modified soy, or corn, or canola, or whatever.
Animal studies show that GMOs cause : cancers, ulcers, acute signs of early aging, reproductive and growth problems. GMO toxins and herbicide residues are already in our bodies, and increase as we continue consuming foods which have been genetically engineered, and doused with herbicides. In a 2011 study from the Scientific Journal Reproductive Toxicology, 93% of fetal blood tested contained GMO toxins. This is dangerous and if you are a mother, you should be concerned, if not downright angry..
More than eighty percent of all food sold in Canadian supermarkets contain these GMOs. Eighty percent! And nobody knows about it because they are not labeled! 64 countries require GMO labeling or have an outright ban. 64 countries including such “Progressive” Nations such as China and Russia – require GMOs to be labeled. Why not Canada?
My family has been at the forefront to label GMOs in North America. We are Canadians, living here in Vancouver and Victoria, but so far, the fight to label has been in the US. This is a problem affecting everybody, everywhere. Your coming out today is a sign that Canada too is waking up.
Let me tell you about a grandmother called Pamm Larry in California. Pamm presented a proposition to label GMOs called Proposition 37. My family heard about this and contributed significantly to help Pamm spread the word and have all foods containing GMOs labeled. We figured that if California got this passed, it would spread like a fire across North America. Other companies and individuals joined us and we raised 3-4 million dollars for prop 37, for the right to know.
Advance polls indicated that Californians wanted it and Prop 37 was going to pass with a landslide. But guess what happened in the last 6 weeks of that grass roots
campaign? Monsanto, Dow, Syngenta, Post, DuPont, Bayer, Pespico, Cascadian Farms, Kelloggs, Kashi and others donated almost 50 million dollars to defeat labeling. Those big companies and big companies posing as little companies do not want consumers to know what we are eating. They outspent the grassroots pro-labeling initiative by 10 to 1 after waging a very dirty, fearful and deceitful media campaign. But guess what? They didn’t win the vote by tenfold. The final vote came down to 48.5% for labeling GMOs and 51.5% against.
It wasn’t technically a win for Consumer Rights this time BUT it was a victory in that 6,000,000 people voted FOR labeling. That represents a ten-fold increase in awareness of this dangerous and unsustainable technology.
We are awakening and we are the droplets of water in the tides that are turning. Just this past week in Connecticut, the House approved a pro-labeling bill that went to the Senate which voted to approve it 35 to 1: Democrats and Republicans together. Concerned Citizens in Washington State and Vermont have bills on the table as we speak.
My good friend Dr. John Fagan, an independent geneticist and one who is against genetically engineering our food, says, “I spoke with people involved in the Washington State initiative just yesterday and they are confident that they will win as well. And Vermont’s lower house has passed their bill. It will be early next year when the Vermont Senate and the Connecticut House will vote. It is believed that, if these three states succeed, the FDA will take action on the Federal level.”
Isn’t the Canadian government supposed to protect us citizens? Don’t we have the right to know what we are eating? Must we teach ourselves where to shop, how to shop, and what to buy? Apparently so. Make your voice heard, ask your local politicians for help, speak out to our schools. In a world where voting with your hard-earned money can be an act of protest, buy from local farms and markets whom you trust. Be defiant, plant seeds, grow your own.
Here are some shopping tips:
Avoid “Natural” food if that’s the only claim. By itself, “Natural” means nothing nowadays. “Natural” now means grown with pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, chemical fertilizers. There are no rules or laws governing the term.
Foods bearing the Canada Organic Seal can be trusted. Organic is a legal definition and a traceable system, with the force of law behind it.
Now there’s a new food label called Non-GMO project verified. Non GMO Verified products have been third-party tested to contain zero to a maximum GMO threshold of 9/10 of a percent. If you see this verification Seal on your food packaging, you can be assured that the food has been tested and has not exceeded the .9% threshold, compared with a GMO product that could be anywhere from 60% to 100% contaminated. It’s a step in the right direction. However, it is not all that great. Harmful and unsustainable toxic agricultural chemicals are still allowed with this label, just not GMOs. The trouble with this label is that some companies are using it to greenwash their products. It is no where near as good as organic.
Organic has always been non GMO, and will always be non-gmo! If in doubt, buy certified organic. Organic automatically means GMO FREE — PLUS grown sustainably and organically. Organic is quantum leaps ahead of all other label claims. The organic method of agriculture and production is your best bet to keep our waters, lands and soil pure—what to speak of our bodies.
Think of the GMO crop field – barren of bees, beneficial insects and microorganisms, silent except for farmers in biohazard suits spraying toxic chemicals on crops. Now see an organic one. See a world where the bees are buzzing and the soil is naturally replenished. See the world where food is democratic, where the seeds are free and unpatented (if farmers are allowed to save them) and grow again and again and again. When you buy Organic, you support this virtuous circle.
Now think about this: if a Canadian commits suicide, it will make the news. In india, more than 250,000 cotton farmers have committed suicide after their GMO cotton crops failed and the cost of GMO seeds, pesticides and herbicides exceeded their revenues, and its almost totally unknown in the West. One Indian cotton farmer commits suicide every thirty minutes. The usual method of suicide there is by drinking glyphosate herbicide. Don’t let them fool you, herbicide is a poison. Don’t use it on your weeds. Dig them out, mulch them out, but don’t spray that poison for others to breathe and touch.
If consumers (you and me) can get our government to label gmos, people will likely stop buying them. This is what happened in Europe, and why GMO food failed totally there.
We need to do the same. This is what all the giant agrichemical companies are terrified of. Demand GMOs to be labeled. If China and Russia and 62 other countries have done it, we can too. Nestle just recently caved into consumers in South Africa who demanded that their baby food be GMO free. Why did Nestle do this? Because a concerned group of citizens demanded it.
Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has.” Like in S. Africa, we can do the same here in Canada. We must! We are the voice! We have the right to know what’s in our food! What do we want: Labeling. When do we want it: Now.
Vandana Shiva says, “The growing of our food should be an act of love”.
And as Grandpa says “Always leave the soil better than you found it”


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Ridehaling giant Didi’s plans to withdraw from the New York Stock Exchange could cause an even more severe chill after the listing of Chinese companies on the world’s most liquid markets fell this year. There are bankers and advisors, said.
China’s list in the US has plummeted since Diddy’s debut in New York on June 30th.
Two days after Diddy’s initial public offering, Chinese regulators ordered an ongoing company investigation, ordered the app store to remove 25 mobile apps, and blocked the app for new users in mainland China.
Regulatory measures have already caused a sharp slowdown in China’s listing, along with the ongoing threat of the US government to delist Chinese companies that do not comply with audit rules.
According to Dealogic data, the second half of this year is the quietest of the six months since the first half of 2017, when Chinese companies listed in the United States, with a total listing of nearly $ 13 billion so far in 2021. ..
According to the Stock Exchange Commission (SEC), Chinese companies listed on the US stock exchange must disclose whether they are owned or controlled by a government agency and provide evidence of audit inspection.
“IPOs from China to the United States are limited,” a Hong Kong banker told Reuters. The city’s financial sector has digested the impact of Didi’s decision on the listing pipeline.
The banker was not named because the person was not allowed to speak to the media.
Independent research analyst Mitchell Kim, who publishes on the Smartkarma platform, said already cautious investors will be more nervous about future China’s IPO in the world’s largest economy.
“US investors may be afraid to invest in Chinese companies, which may prevent Chinese companies from accessing US capital,” Kim said. “Especially because so many technology investors are based in the United States, Chinese engineers can face greater challenges.”
Justin Hall, a partner at Golden Gate Ventures, said that while Diddy’s delisting could negatively impact global investors’ desire for Chinese tech companies, it would do the same for Chinese retail and institutional investors. He said it was premature to say.
“It’s important to note that just because Chinese tech companies aren’t listed so often in the United States doesn’t mean they can’t make a successful public offering on Chinese exchanges,” he said. I did.
“Similarly, the founders of Chinese tech companies would waste the time and resources needed to list on a US-based exchange if they were subsequently delisted. In the future, we may choose a safer exchange. ”According to market participants, Hong Kong has recently had two Chinese companies listed in the United States as a backup in the event of delisting from New York. We are benefiting from the US-China relations that are being listed next.
Another investment banker in Hong Kong was a little optimistic that Chinese companies that did not process large amounts of data could choose to go public in New York.
Chinese regulators have pressured Diddy executives to devise plans to delist from the New York Stock Exchange because of data security concerns, sources told Reuters last month.
“Didi’s problem lies in the data. If the data problem is resolved, it’s okay,” said a banker who couldn’t be named because of the confidentiality of the problem.
Didi New York hits China’s list in the US even more
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A new generation of the Hyundai Azera is set to go on sale in Korea in November. Hyundai is yet to reveal the car but we’ve been treated with a taste of its design via a series of teaser sketches.
The new Azera looks to be adopting a handsome design complete with the “cascading” grille that made its debut on the latest i30 hatchback. Meanwhile, the internals will once again be shared with Kia’s Cadenza.
We can expect a front-wheel-drive layout and a V-6 engine matching the outgoing model’s 293 horsepower. Look for Hyundai’s new front-wheel-drive-specific 8-speed automatic transmission to be fitted as standard.
The new Azera’s availability in the United States is yet to be confirmed but we’ll likely see it here in the second half of 2017, as a 2018 model. Pricing should lie close to the outgoing model’s $34k starting figure.
It’s possible we’ll see the car at November’s 2016 Los Angeles auto show.


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The IM platform is an extension of Eqo’s Mobile Internet Phone Service for Skype, which it launched in February.
The new mobile IM platform enables Skype users to send and receive text messages to other Skype users on their cell phones, start multiparty chat sessions and check the status of their buddies. It also includes standard features such as Skype calling, incoming Skype call management and contact list sync.
Eqo’s VP of marketing and alliances Ian Andrew Bell said the company currently is in discussions with a number of other VoIP vendors to develop similar mobile products for their platforms. Everything we do for Skype we can do for AOL, Yahoo, Google and MSN, he said.
Vancouver, Canada-based Eqo also is waiting for some features from Google Inc to extend Google Talk to mobile devices, Bell said.
While Google Talk uses the Jabber presence network, Bell said most mobile clients for Jabber are freeware or shareware based. What they don’t do is have any voice-centric context and what’s where we stand above the crowd, he said.
Eqo’s mobile services for Skype are free, but the company plans to work with wireless carriers to enable them to build products and services to access these online communities, Bell said.
Eqo currently is in talks with a number of wireless carriers and expects to make partnership announcements later this year, potentially as soon as the third calendar quarter, he said.
After Eqo inks carrier deals, Eqo users could continue to use its services at no charge, Bell said. It will just work better with wireless carriers.


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Classifieds2000 Inc. launched a new auction service, offering consumers the chance to bid online in real time for a range of merchandise, including computers, collectibles, toys and stereo equipment.
The idea is to create a one-stop service for consumers who want to buy and
sell merchandise on the Web.
The new auction service will be available to online buyers through more than
100 affiliated Web sites, the company said.
“Online auctions are the perfect complement to our existing classifieds
service,” said Sani El-Fishawy, president and co-founder of Classifieds2000.
“Auctions will enhance the overall experience of our customers. For example,
we know that buyers typically look for a specific item, at the lowest price
possible. How they buy that item, through the classifieds or through an
auction, is secondary.”
Classifieds2000 said that search and sort capabilities enable buyers to
simultaneously search both classified ads and auction items. In addition,
sellers can choose the duration, day, and time they want the auction to end,
add a photo, or convert their Classifieds2000 classified ad to an auction ad. Auctions can last from three days to two weeks. If there is any bidding in the final 10 minutes, the auction is extended in 10-minute increments.
To help build a sense of community, Auction users are encouraged to post
comments, either positive or negative, about their experiences with individual
buyers or sellers to help future users decide whether to conduct business with
a particular individual. In addition, Classifieds2000 offers third-party
transaction services to securely facilitate private-party transactions.
For the first two months, it will be free to users to place an auction ad, and
all auction items will receive premium positioning to ensure high visibility.
Meanwhile, parent company Excite said it also will use the auction technology for its users at excite.com as a component of Excite Classifieds.